Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Nairobi is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kenya Airways, FlyDubai, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Flexflight and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,602 Nautical Miles (6,671 Kilometres / 4,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+7 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → EA2	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ASX / IGS → EAX6 / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEIN1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → EAX6 / AEF4 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, Unifeeder
GULFEIN1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Dubai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Sharjah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Dubai to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Mombasa

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